Consulting Services

A.J. Grant-Nicholson, principal of Grant-Nicholson Law, has worked with stakeholders from across Ontario to improve legal services for persons with mental health and addiction needs.

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A.J. has experience working with health and justice service providers and community-based organizations to develop mental health related justice programming. He has also developed numerous educational programs related to mental health law and conducts presentations for organizations and in academia. 

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Grant-Nicholson Law provides consulting services such as strategic advice, opinions and educational programming in the following areas:

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• Mental health law (Mental Health Act and Health Care Consent Act related matters)

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• Subsitute decision making for mentally incapacitated persons

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• Criminal mental health related law

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• Legal supports for older persons

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• The intersection of race and mental health in law

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If you are a healthcare facility or agency we can help:

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• Improve compliance with the Mental Health Act and Health Care Consent Act by reviewing practices and procedures

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• Create training programs for staff and management

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• Understand legislative and policy developments related to mental health, substitute decision making and health care consent law

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• Develop policies aimed at improving access to services for equity-seeking communities

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If you are a community organization we can help:

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• Design programs aimed at connecting persons with mental health issues to legal services

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• Create training programs for staff or community members about mental health and substitute decision making related law

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• Hold educational presentations tailored to your community

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• Develop funding applications for projects or programs that include a mental health and justice component

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